SCENARIO 12-2 Your Organization Is Considering the Use of Group

question 121

Multiple Choice

SCENARIO 12-2 Your organization is considering the use of group decision-making.You have read extensively in the literature and are trying to inform your manager about the advantages and disadvantages of group decision-making.
-Refer to Scenario 12-2.You have observed that the group tends to arrive at consensus very quickly and you know that the group is very cohesive.You conclude that they may be suffering from

• A)inefficiency syndrome.
• B)groupshift.
• C)disintegrating norms.
• D)groupthink.
• E)rationalization.

---

Definitions:

Fluid

A substance that has no fixed shape and yields easily to external pressure; can be a gas or a liquid.

Genu Valgum

A condition characterized by an inward curvature of the legs, commonly known as "knock-knees."

Knock Knees

A condition where the knees angle in and touch when the legs are straightened, often noticeable when standing.

Genu Varum

A condition characterized by the outward bowing of the legs, commonly referred to as "bowlegs."